The Slovakian center was the Sharks' seventh-round selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He netted 20 goals and 59 points in 61 games with Prince George and Saskatoon in the WHL this past campaign. Tue, Jun 1, 2010 07:53:00 PM

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"There's going to be some implants to get the teeth fixed," Couture said. "Hopefully get it done in the next few weeks, and then I'll head back to Canada." He revealed on Tuesday that he sustained some facial fractures in addition to damaged teeth when he was struck in the face by a puck on Mar. 25. Couture said that he is still having trouble eating and sleeping.

The reason why it took so long for Joe Thornton's contract to be finalized was because his final dollar amount was tied to Patrick Marleau's signing decision.

Had Marleau agreed to sign with San Jose then Thornton would have taken less money to make everything work from a salary cap perspective. Ultimately though Marleau decided to sign with Toronto, so Thornton inked a one-year, $8 million contract with San Jose. "Obviously, I'm bummed that Patty's not coming back," Thornton said. "I think he's going to do great in Toronto. I think it's going be a good fit. Patty will be a Shark for life and he'll go down as the best Shark of all-time."

Tomas Hertl could be in store for an increased role on the Sharks in 2017-18.

Hertl was limited to 49 games last season, but a full campaign alongside Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton as well as a suspected rise in power-play time gives him the potential for a big bounce-back effort. The Sharks need players like Hertl, Timo Meier, Joonas Donskoi and Mikkel Boedker to step up in 2017-18. It's a situation to keep an eye on at training camp because there could be plenty of experimentation when it comes to combinations.

It is also a two-way deal for the 26-year-old who had 39 points in 54 AHL games but had 17 points in 15 playoff games for the Barracuda. Carpenter could make the Sharks as a bottom-six forward but his fantasy value will be miniscule.

Jannik Hansen played a part on both San Jose goals in a 3-2 loss to Edmonton on Thursday.

Hansen opened the scoring for both teams then picked up the secondary assist on Joe Pavelski's marker in the third period. Hansen has back-to-back games with the same contribution of two points. He has five points in 10 games as a member of the Sharks.

Timo Meier will be a healthy scratch in Game 6 against Edmonton on Saturday night.

Joonas Donskoi will take Meier's spot in the lineup. Meier has no points and two penalty minutes through five games in the series. If the Sharks lose tonight, they'll be eliminated from the postseason.

Mikkel Boedker's first season with San Jose proved to be a disappointment.

The Sharks signed Boedker to a four-year, $16 million contract and that deal is looking very bad at the moment. Boedker went from recording 51 points between Arizona and Colorado in 2015-16 to just 10 goals and 26 points in 81 contests with San Jose this season. To make matters worse, Boedker was a healthy scratch three times in the first round. "He has the things we’re looking for: his career scoring average, his speed, [penalty killing] ability," Sharks GM Doug Wilson said. "Did he meet the expectations that he had for himself [or] that we had for him? No. Can we get that out of him? Pete [DeBoer] believes we can." We'll see if he can bounce back next season. Given his contract, San Jose has little choice but to hope that he does.

Karlsson will reportedly make $6 million over the length of that contract, per Pierre LeBrun. That's up from the two-year, $3.3 million deal that he completed. "Melker plays an up-tempo, high-energy game and brings flexibility to our lineup wherever he plays," said Sharks GM Doug Wilson. "His tenacious style of play fits our team perfectly, and we feel confident using him in many different situations. He kills penalties, can play with high-end players and brings an honest effort night in and night out. We're excited he has made this commitment to the organization." Karlsson had 11 goals and 22 points in 67 games this season.

Joe Pavelski scored the game winning goal at the 15 second-mark of the first period, but the Sharks would not stop there and routed the Oilers 7-0 Tuesday night.

Pavelski scored again at 16:46 in the second and he had an assist on Logan Couture’s first period goal. Pavelski’s two goals and one assist was the best performance on the Sharks lineup, but five other Sharks scored multiple points. Brent Burns had three assists, Couture had two goals, while Patrick Marleau and David Schlemko had one goal and an assist each. Joel Ward rounded out the list with a pair of assists.

Joonas Donskoi has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks.

San Jose didn't release the financial terms of the deal, but he'll come with a $1.9 million annual cap hit, according to Pierre LeBrun. "Joonas plays a solid two-way game, combining his skill and creativity with an aggressive, hard-working effort in all three zones," said Sharks GM Doug Wilson. "He plays the game the way we want to play as a team, and we feel he has only scratched the surface of his abilities. He battled through multiple injuries last season and we look forward to having him healthy at training camp this season." Donskoi had six goals and 17 points in 61 games this season. He would have been a restricted free agent this summer after completing his entry level contract.

Goodrow produced 25 goals and 20 assists in 61 games with the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL last season. He also had 10 points in 15 playoff outings and picked up one assist in three NHL appearances. "Barclay played a key role in the success of the Barracuda last season and we feel he took a step forward in his development," said Sharks assistant GM and Barracuda GM Joe Will. "He took on more of a leadership role with the Barracuda and we look forward to him competing for a spot in the NHL this season."

It was a power play effort as the Sharks rested plenty of regulars in their season finale so players like O'Regan saw some power play time. O'Regan was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 Draft and has been a scorer in his first year in the AHL with 21 goals and 54 points in 59 games.

Marcus Sorensen has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks.

Sorensen had a goal and four points in 19 games with San Jose in 2016-17. He also contributed 17 goals and 34 points in 43 contests at the AHL level. "In Marcus' first year in North America, he quickly showed that he is a skilled player with the ability to contribute to the team's success," said Sharks assistant GM Joe Will. "The time he spent with the Sharks this season, and the positive impact he had, proved that he can be an effective player at the highest level. We're excited to see him compete for a spot with the Sharks at training camp in the fall."

Burns was named the best defenseman of the 2016-17 campaign over fellow finalists Erik Karlsson and Victor Hedman. This is the first time that Burns has claimed this honor and the first time that a San Jose Sharks player has won the award. He led all blueliners with 29 goals and 76 points in 82 contests while averaging 24:51 minutes per contest. Burns also had a plus-19 rating and blocked 142 shots. It's worth noting that the voting for the Norris Trophy was close with Burns getting 1,437 points to Karlsson's 1,292.

The San Jose Sharks have re-signed Marc-Edouard Vlasic to an eight-year/$56 million contract.

The deal will take effect at the start of the 2018-19 season. Vlasic is one of the best defensemen in the NHL but only had 28 points in 75 games last season after an eight goal, 39 point effort in 67 games the year before. Look for a 35-40 point season next year for the blueliner and draft him accordingly.

Paul Martin registered a pair of assists in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars.

Martin helped set up goals by Joe Pavelski in the first period and Joel Ward in the second frame. The veteran has accumulated four points in his last three games and he has four goals and 20 assists in 67 contests this season.

The Sharks have committed $27 million to their top seven defensemen next season. On top of that, they'll have to give Marc-Edouard Vlasic a raise, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2017-18 season. Braun doesn't provide much in the way of offense, but he's a reliable defender in his own end. The 30-year-old had four goals and nine assists while averaging 20:04 of ice time in 81 games. Braun has three years remaining on his contract at a cap hit of $3.8 million. The Sharks could certainly use another offensive weapon or two up front.

When Dillon broke into the NHL with Dallas he was playing a big role, but that's declined in recent years. In 2013-14 for example, he had 17 points in 80 games while averaging 21:06 minutes, but so far this season he's logging just 16:11 minutes per contest. He's still a decent source of penalty minutes (35) and hits (114) though.

He agreed to a one-year contract with the Sharks after playing 211 games in the Czech Extraliga. "Radim is a quick transition defenseman who drives the play offensively and plays with a physical edge," GM Doug Wilson said in a statement. "We like his offensive instincts especially on special teams and think his game will translate well in North America."

The San Jose Sharks and Martin Jones have agreed to a six-year/$34.5 million contract extension.

Jones has been outstanding for the Sharks in the two seasons since he was traded from Los Angeles, via Boston, to the Sharks. He was 35-23-6 last season with a 2.40 GAA and a .912 save percentage after a 37-23-4 mark the previous season with a 2.27 GAA and a .918 save percentage. He should be drafted between five and 10 among goalies.